You don’t need to know a thing about cryptocurrencies to understand the bankruptcy of crypto-exchange FTX, or that the current trial of founder Sam Bankman-Fried is a story less about blockchain and more about human nature. These stories most often are. Because most financial disasters begin with a new technology and fail not because of […]
Investing
“Wow, That Was an Obvious Buying Opportunity”
Bond investors pay attention. The loud sucking noise you hear is impatient investors selling for pennies on the dollar. We may look back on today in a few years and say, “Wow, that was an obvious buying opportunity.” It’s funny (not that funny) that when investors see lower prices in their portfolio, their instinct is […]
“Doctor, What Are You Doing?” “Nothing,” He Said
“The weather’s been crazy up here,” he said. “The crosswinds on the landing strip are the worst I’ve ever seen.” This was part of a conversation I had with a client yesterday. He spends weeks at a time fishing the big country of Alaska. He said the winds were so bad, guys he knows crashed […]
“Oh, This Is Prime Real Estate,” They Say
Are you hearing about the real estate debt you can buy and get ten percent on your money? I am. No, thank you. I hear it all. I’m Your Survival Guy. I get the offers, too. I don’t like risk. I’m fine collecting the interest on the full faith credits in treasuries. It’s funny (not […]
Fidelity and the Flight to the Suburbs
Originally posted on May 13, 2021. Back in February, I wrote to you about how I started in the institutional research and trading investment business at Model Roland & Co. on Federal St. in Boston in August 1971. Just up the street from Model were Fidelity Investments, and Wellington Management, both of whom I called […]
Investing Habits of the Fairly Wealthy: #10 Powerball
Your Survival Guy knows a lot about highly successful, fairly wealthy people because I talk to them. On the flip side, I know plenty about those who’ve won and lost a fortune. I know about the guy who can’t hold onto his money. He just spends every penny, afraid it might be gone tomorrow. And […]
Your Survival Guy: “Life on Main Street Hasn’t Been This Hard in a While”
Are you up to speed with Your Survival Guy? Do you check in daily at www.yoursurvivalguy.com? I’m E.J. Smith, Your Survival Guy. I created www.yoursurvivalguy.com to give Main Street Americans a boots-on-the-ground look at how to protect their most valued assets from natural and manmade disasters. My focus at www.yoursurvivalguy.com is: Retirement investing and planning […]
“No Way I’m Spending That Much on Those”
Your Survival Guy and Gal were in Boston this weekend, visiting our daughter and son. If you want to know what stagflation feels like, have two kids in college at the same time. Many of you know exactly what I’m talking about. Take, for instance, after breakfast, strolling down Newbury Street window shopping. The next […]
“You Didn’t Eat That Again, Did You?”
As Your Survival Guy, I understand the immense pressure you’re under to “do something.” Everyone’s got a plan of what to do with your money. I know this not because you tell me what they’re telling you, but just from experience. I know, for example, when you’re asking me, “Why are we holding this position?” […]
The Single Worst Market Timing Event in History
Attempting to time the market could be the most popular mistake among market participants. Here’s what I wrote about market timing back in January 1997: Panic!… History has been made. Since the exact summer Dow low of 5346.55, the Dow has soared an amazing 21.9%. Never in stock market history has the Dow added 1,000 […]
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